What Is Ethical Behavior?

Trappers not only have a legal responsibility to follow laws and regulations but also have an obligation to make ethical decisions when their actions might affect wildlife, landowners, domestic animals and pets, other outdoor users, or the public. Ethical trappers will make decisions, while not governed by law, that:

• Result in the humane taking of target wildlife, avoidance of non-targets and domestic animals, and preservation of the environment and…
• Leave a positive mental image of trapping on landowners and the public.